The Bioresources Engineering Department offers an undergraduate major in Engineering Technology that is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET).
Engineering technology
is part of the broad discipline of engineering, in which knowledge of the
mathematical and natural sciences is applied in utilization of materials and
forces. Engineering technology requires
the application of scientific and engineering knowledge combined with technical
skills in support of engineering activities.
The curriculum prepares the engineering technologist to make independent
judgments and to design and manage systems and components to achieve conceptual
goals with consideration of their effectiveness, safety and cost. Close liaison is maintained between the
educational programs and employers to give graduates the greatest opportunity
for career development.
Within the major in engineering technology, two
optional concentrations are available.
The applied electronics and controls concentration includes
coursework in digital systems, instrumentation, controls, PLC’s, and courses
that focus on communication and networks, or manufacturing. The construction technology and
technical management concentration provides courses in soil mechanics,
storm water management, wood and steel and concrete and masonry as well as
courses in project management and economic analysis. Both concentrations allow the student to focus their studies with
more in-depth courses in areas of their interest.
Students who choose the engineering technology major
may take all the necessary courses at the University of Delaware or they may
transfer appropriate course work from other accredited institutions. Students who wish to have prior course work
considered must contact an advisor in the department for a degree analysis.
Computer use for problem solving is important
throughout the engineering technology curriculum. Students are urged to have their own computer with spreadsheet
and word processing software, and should be able to connect to the University
computer network.
Telephone: (302)831-2468
http://ag.udel.edu
MAJOR: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
CURRICULUM
CREDIT
ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing............................... 3
Three
credits in an approved course or courses stressing............................... 3
Multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender
related content.
A
second writing course selected from:............................... 3
ENGL 301 Expository Writing
ENGL 302 Advanced Composition
ENGL 307 News Writing and Editing
ENGL 312 Written Communication in Business
ENGL 410 Technical Writing
ENGL 415 Writing for the Professions
An oral
communication course selected from:............................... 3
COMM 200 Introduction to Human Communication Systems
COMM 255 Fundamentals of Communication
COMM 312 Oral Communication in Business
COMM 350 Public Speaking
COMM 356 Small Group Communication
AGRI 212 Oral Communications in Agriculture and Natural Resources
ECON
151 Introduction to Microeconomics............................... 3
ECON
152 Introduction to Macroeconomics............................... 3
Six
additional credits to be selected from............................... 6
Anthropology, Art, Art History, Black
American Studies,
Criminal Justice, Economics, Education,
English, Foreign Language,
Geography, History, Music, Philosophy,
Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology, Theater or Women’s Studies, or
courses cross-listed in these
Departments.
Biology/Life
Science Course............................... 3
or 4
CHEM
103/104 General Chemistry............................... 8
PHYS
207/208 Fundamentals of Physics I and
II (recommended)............................... 8
Or
PHYS
201/202 Introductory Physics I and II
MATH
117 Precaculus for Scientists and
Engineers............................... 4
MATH
241/242 Calculus A & B ............................... 8 or 6
Or
MATH
221/222 Calculus I & II (with permission of advisor)
Additional
MATH to bring total
MATH
credits at 201 level or above to 12 credit hours............................... 4 or 6
EGTE
115 Introduction to Computer Based
Problem Solving............................... 4
EGTE
209 Technical and Computer Aided Drafting............................... 3
Technical
Skills elective............................... 3
EGTE
215 Applied Fluid Mechanics............................... 4
EGTE
231 Fundamentals of Statics and
Strength of Materials............................... 4
EGTE
244 Electricity for Engineering
Technology............................... 4
EGTE
311 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics............................... 3
15
credits of EGTE courses at the 300 or 400 level, plus
either a
minor in support of the student’s professional objective with 10 or
more
credits applied to this category, or 16 credits of EGTE or engineering
courses
appropriate to the student’s professional goals, subject to approval
by the
student’s faculty advisor. ................................ 31 to 25
9 to 15
credits of course work appropriate to the student’s professional
goals,
subject to approval by the student’s faculty advisor. The sum
of
credits for Technical Specialization plus Technical Support must total
40
credits. ................................ 9 to 15
CREDITS
TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF............... 124
Enrollment in EGTE 300 and 400 level courses is limited to majors with Junior or Senior standing, or permission of the instructor.
MAJOR: ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
CURRICULUM
CREDIT
ENGL
110 Critical Reading and Writing............................... 3
Three
credits in an approved course or courses stressing............................... 3
Multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender
related content.
A
second writing course selected from:............................... 3
ENGL 301 Expository Writing
ENGL 302 Advanced Composition
ENGL 307 News Writing and Editing
ENGL 312 Written Communication in Business
ENGL 410 Technical Writing
ENGL 415 Writing for the Professions
An oral
communication course selected from:............................... 3
COMM 200 Introduction to Human Communication Systems
COMM 255 Fundamentals of Communication
COMM 312 Oral Communication in Business
COMM 350 Public Speaking
COMM 356 Small Group Communication
AGRI 212 Oral Communications in Agriculture and Natural Resources
ECON
151 Introduction to Microeconomics............................... 3
ECON
152 Introduction to Macroeconomics............................... 3
Six
additional credits to be selected from............................... 6
Anthropology, Art, Art History, Black
American Studies,
Criminal Justice, Economics, Education,
English, Foreign Language,
Geography, History, Music, Philosophy,
Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology, Theater or Women’s Studies, or
courses cross-listed in these
Departments.
Biology/Life
Science Course............................... 3
or 4
CHEM
103/104 General Chemistry............................... 8
PHYS
207/208 Fundamentals of Physics I and
II (recommended)............................... 8
Or
PHYS
201/202 Introductory Physics I and II
MATH
117 Precaculus for Scientists and
Engineers............................... 4
MATH
241/242 Calculus A & B ............................... 8
or 6
Or
MATH
221/222 Calculus I & II (with permission of advisor)
Additional
MATH credits to bring total
MATH
credits at 201 level or above to 12 credit hours............................... 4 or 6
EGTE
115 Introduction to Computer Based
Problem Solving............................... 4
MEEG
202 Computer-Aided Engineering Design............................... 3
EGTE
215 Applied Fluid Mechanics............................... 4
EGTE
231 Fundamentals of Statics and
Strength of Materials............................... 4
EGTE
244 Electricity for Engineering
Technology............................... 4
EGTE
311 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics............................... 3
Technical
Specialization
CPEG
202 Introduction to Digital Systems............................... 4
EGTE
245 Analog Electronics............................... 3
EGTE
443 Instrumentation............................... 3
EGTE
444 PLC Applications............................... 3
EGTE
449 Applied Controls............................... 3
Technical
Specialization electives with focus in an area such as
computer
architecture, communication and networks, or manufacturing,
subject
to approval by the student’s faculty advisor.
A
University minor may also be selected as the focus. ............................... 16
An
additional computer programming language............................... 3
Technical
Support Electives appropriate to the student’s professional goals,
subject
to approval by the student’s faculty advisor ................................ 8
CREDITS
TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF............................... 124
Enrollment in EGTE 300 and 400 level courses is limited to majors with Junior or Senior standing, or permission of the instructor.
CURRICULUM
CREDIT
ENGL
110 Critical Reading and Writing............................... 3
Three
credits in an approved course or courses stressing............................... 3
Multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender
related content.
A
second writing course selected from:............................... 3
ENGL 301 Expository Writing
ENGL 302 Advanced Composition
ENGL 307 News Writing and Editing
ENGL 312 Written Communication in Business
ENGL 410 Technical Writing
ENGL 415 Writing for the Professions
An oral
communication course selected from:............................... 3
COMM 200 Introduction to Human Communication Systems
COMM 255 Fundamentals of Communication
COMM 312 Oral Communication in Business
COMM 350 Public Speaking
COMM 356 Small Group Communication
AGRI 212 Oral Communications in Agriculture and Natural Resources
ECON
151 Introduction to Microeconomics............................... 3
ECON
152 Introduction to Macroeconomics............................... 3
Six
additional credits to be selected from............................... 6
Anthropology, Art, Art History, Black
American Studies,
Criminal Justice, Economics, Education,
English, Foreign Language,
Geography, History, Music, Philosophy,
Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology, Theater or Women’s Studies, or
courses cross-listed in these
Departments.
Biology/Life
Science Course............................... 3
or 4
CHEM
103/104 General Chemistry............................... 8
PHYS
207/208 Fundamentals of Physics I and
II (recommended) ............................... 8
Or
PHYS
201/202 Introductory Physics I and II
MATH
117 Precaculus for Scientists and
Engineers............................... 4
MATH
241/242 Calculus A & B ............................... 8 or 6
Or
MATH
221/222 Calculus I & II (with permission of advisor)
Additional
MATH credits to bring total
MATH
credits at 201 level or above to 12 credit hours............................... 4 or 6
EGTE
104 Introduction to Surveying............................... 1
EGTE
115 Introduction to Computer Based
Problem Solving............................... 4
EGTE
209 Technical and Computer Aided
Drafting............................... 3
EGTE
223 Surveying............................... 3
EGTE
215 Applied Fluid Mechanics............................... 4
EGTE
231 Fundamentals of Statics and
Strength of Materials............................... 4
EGTE
244 Electricity for Engineering
Technology............................... 4
EGTE
311 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics............................... 3
Technical
Specialization
EGTE
312 Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics............................... 3
EGTE
321 Storm Water Management............................... 4
EGTE
416 Project Economic Analysis............................... 3
EGTE
417 Project Management............................... 3
EGTE
454 Wood and Steel Structures............................... 3
EGTE
455 Concrete and Masonry Structures............................... 3
Approved
technical specialization electives............................... 12
ACCT207
or FREC 201 ............................... 3
Technical
Support Electives appropriate to the student’s professional goals,
subject
to approval by the student’s faculty advisor............................... 5
CREDITS
TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF............................... 124
Enrollment in EGTE 300 and 400 level courses is limited to majors with Junior or Senior standing, or permission of the instructor.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR A
MINOR
IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
A
minor in engineering technology may be earned by a student in any University
bachelor degree program through successful completion of a minimum of 20
credits in engineering technology courses in accordance with the requirements
listed here. Before taking each
engineering technology course, the student must satisfy all it required
prerequisites for the course. A grade
point average of at least 2.0 is required in the 20 credits of engineering
technology courses for the minor.
The required engineering technology courses are:
EGTE
115 Introduction to Computer Based
Problem Solving............... 4
One
course from the following list:
EGTE 215 Applied Fluid Mechanics............... 4
EGTE 231 Fund. Of Statics and Strength of Materials............... 4
EGTE 244 Electricity for Engineering Technology............... 4
Furthermore, additional
courses must be completed so that EGTE credits total 20, of which at least 6
credits must be at the 300-level or above.
All engineering technology courses shall be selected with the approval
of an advisor in the Department of Bioresources Engineering to meet each
student’s objectives. For students
interested in environmental issues, courses could include: EGTE 103, 104, 215, and 328; for those
interested in electronics: EGTE 244,
245, 443, 444, and 449. For students
interested in construction technology, courses could include: EGTE 104, 223,
312, 416, 454, 455 and 456. Courses can
also be chosen to give the student’s minor an emphasis in other areas such as
manufacturing or management.